Amy Mizialko

Milwaukee Public Schools Referendum Narrowly Passes

Union touts passage as a win for Milwaukee's youth.

Campaign Wants You To “Vote Yes For MPS” On School Referendum

Group urges voters to support property tax increase for students.

MTEA Announces Endorsement of Evan Goyke for City Attorney

MTEA Supports Placing Operating Referendum on April Ballot

Police Return to Milwaukee Public Schools

At least 25 officers back in schools, not requested by MPS but required by state shared revenue deal.

Former Employees of Voucher School Discuss Safety Issues, ‘Third Friday’ Push

HOPE Christian School comes under scrutiny following gym injury.

MTEA Announces support for the Power to the People Campaign to replace We Energies

MPS Struggles With Teacher Shortage

Could take until 2028 until all classrooms staffed with licensed teachers.

As Actual Public Education Funding Numbers Come Into Focus, MTEA Redoubles Efforts to Oppose Historically Bad Budget Deal

Estimated Funding Increases for Milwaukee Public Schools are Shockingly Low

Public School Educators and their Unions Join Milwaukee Common Council Members in Condemning State Revenue Deal

Agreement Shortchanges Public Schools While Giving Windfall to Private Voucher Schools

Bill Includes Largest Expansion Ever of Private School Choice

A hike of 13% for K-8 voucher schools and 33% for high schools, union official says.

Will Armed Police at MPS Hurt Schools?

Opponents of proposal for 25 armed officers say it will hurt teacher recruitment, target students of color.

MTEA Joins Growing Coalition in Opposition to AB 245

MPS Workers Puzzled by Mayor and County Executive's Involvement in Scheme to Attack Milwaukee, MPS

Teachers Union Wins Big in Milwaukee School Board Races

Board that once had conservative majority now overwhelmingly liberal.

MTEA Files Ethics Complaint Against MPS Board Director Aisha Carr for Chronic Campaign Finance Violations

MTEA Announces MPS School Board Endorsements

MPS Faces Teacher, Staff Shortage

System may be short as many as 600 staff.

MTEA Statement on Passage of Mask Requirement by Milwaukee Common Council

The Milwaukee Common Council approved a measure that would require indoor masking in the City of Milwaukee.

School Board Approves Vaccine Mandate for MPS Staff

Board also agrees to incentives for MPS students including $100 payment.

Should Milwaukee Have a New Emergency Health Order?

MTEA is asking for more COVID-19 guidelines and private schools pushing back.

Conservative Group Sues MPS

WILL suing school district over policy allowing leave for union activities.

MTEA calls on MPS School Board to hold Special Meeting to discuss reopening preparations

A Primer on City School Board Races

Who is running in February primary and why the Milwaukee school board matters.

MTEA announces 2021 School Board, State Superintendent endorsements

MPS Finalizes Reopening Plans

Schools will bring students back in phases.

The Push to Reopen Schools

Virtual schools working poorly, but in-person schools are risky. Legislators, others pushing to reopen.

Budget Testimony Includes Repeated Ask For $75 Million Police Cut

Two-thirds of those that testified at preliminary budget hearing want funds to go towards health, housing.

Choice, Charter Schools Get Big Payday

Federal Paycheck Protection grants don’t fund public schools but do fund private schools.

MPS Didn’t End Every Police Program

Three things to know about decision by Milwaukee School Board.

Unions Join Legal Battle Over Evers’ Order

GOP suit asking Wisconsin Supreme Court to quash stay-at-home order threatens workers' lives, union lawyer argues.

MPS Referendum Passes with Overwhelming Support

Larson Acquires Four More Union Endorsements: AFSCME, UAW, SEIU, & MTEA

MTEA Endorses Chris Larson for Milwaukee County Executive

MTEA Announces Endorsements in Milwaukee Spring Elections

Public School Workers, Parents, Community Leaders to protest Betsy DeVos appearance at publicly funded private voucher school

"Betsy DeVos is waging war on public education and is working to make drastic cuts to after school programs, arts education, literacy development, community schools, foreign language education, the Special Olympics, and has proposed a $143 billion cut from federal student loans."

How Should MPS Use Rainy Day Fund?

Typically used for school emergencies. Union pushes to use it to hire more staff.

Bonds charges are further warning of corrupt charter industry

Actions, elections nationwide have been indictment of private charters

Contribution to Bob Peterson of $50

Contribution to Bob Peterson of $100

Wisconsin Vision’s ‘Clear Days Ahead’ Program Provides Children in Need with Free Glasses

Milwaukee Public Schools partners with Wisconsin Vision and the Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association

Supervisor Taylor Condemns MPS School Board Director Michael Bonds’ Inappropriate Outburst

"Director Bonds' outburst at Tuesday's School Board meeting was totally inappropriate..."

Huge New Christian School Serves Latinos

St. Augustine Prep, south-side private school, has Olympic-sized pool.

MTEA Leaders React to Scott Walker’s Meeting with Trump

Exporting Act 10 will devastate students, educators and public education across the nation

MPS Sets Sights on Increased State Funding

Buoyed by victory on OSSP takeover law, union and parents call for funding equity.

Marquette Law School, College of Education to host half-day conference on critical K-12 education issues

The event is part of a continuing series of conferences on K–12 education sponsored by the Law School and College of Education, and is open to the public.